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Corporate Paella Catering for Hounsdown events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Hounsdown and across Southampton.
- Client hospitality
- Training days and conferences
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in Hounsdown?
What affects the price in Hounsdown
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Hounsdown
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and does not stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. For training days and conferences and team-building days, we can cook bowl food, Spanish desserts and paella lunches and more.
Work events near Hounsdown might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Hounsdown (SO40)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a Christmas party in Hounsdown, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Occasions we cook for in Hounsdown
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hounsdown book us for events such as:
- Office lunches and away days
- Conference lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Product launches and open days
For staff and clients coming by train, Totton station is about 1.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
For event organisers in Hounsdown
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Questions from Hounsdown
Which station should guests use for Hounsdown?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around Hounsdown?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you do Christmas parties?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Also near Hounsdown
More for events in Hounsdown
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Planning a team event in Hounsdown
Hounsdown is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Southampton. For a work event in Hounsdown, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hounsdown. Hounsdown is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Historic houses near Hounsdown include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.1 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.2 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Anywhere in SO40, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Main Road, Pound Lane and Chapel Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Hounsdown for corporate paella catering include Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north), Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (2 miles west) and Winsor (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Southampton (5 miles east), Shirley (3 miles east), Regents Park (3 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (6 miles east) and Thornhill (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find National Dairy Museum (0.8 miles south) and Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hounsdown includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Foxhills Infant School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Forest Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Think about shade and seating
- Get facilities approval early
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff